Software Testing and Quality Management MCQs

11. By collecting __________________ during software testing, it is possible to develop meaningful guidelines to halt the testing process?

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A. Failure intensity
B. Testing time
C. Metrics
D. All of the mentioned
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Explanation: It answers questions like: “When are we done with testing?”.

13. What is one or more software configuration items that have been formally reviewed and agreed upon and serve as a basis for further development ?

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A. Configuration
B. Baseline
C. Software
D. All of the mentioned
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Explanation: Baseline – One or more software configuration items that have been formally reviewed and agreed upon and serve as a basis for further development

14. What is Six Sigma ?

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A. It is the most widely used strategy for statistical quality assurance
B. The “Six Sigma” refers to six standard deviations
C. It is the most widely used strategy for statistical quality assurance AND The “Six Sigma” refers to six standard deviations
D. A Formal Technical Review(FTR) guideline for quality walkthrough or inspection
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Explanation: The Six Sigma uses data and statistical analysis to measure and improve a company’s operational performance .

15. What is group with the responsibility for reviewing and approving changes to baselines ?

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A. Software Configuration Item
B. Baseline
C. Configuration
D. Configuration Control Board
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Explanation: Configuration Control Board (CCB. is the group with the responsibility for reviewing and approving changes to baselines

16. ITG stands for___________________?

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A. instantaneous test group
B. integration testing group
C. individual testing group
D. independent test group
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Explanation: The role of an independent test group (ITG) is to remove the inherent problems

18. Alpha testing is done at________________?

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A. Developer’s end
B. User’s end
C. Developer’s & User’s end
D. None of the mentioned
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Explanation: Alpha testing takes place at the developer’s end. Developers observe the users and note problems. Alpha testing is testing of an application when development is about to complete. Minor design changes can still be made as a result of alpha testing.

19. What is a collection of software elements treated as a unit for the purposes of SCM ?

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A. Software Configuration Item
B. Baseline
C. Configuration
D. Configuration Control Board
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Explanation: Software Configuration Item is a collection of software elements treated as a unit for the purposes of SCM.